Haigh leading Griffey in 35th Legislative Dist.

CHELSEA KROTZER; Staff writer • Published November 06, 2012 Modified November 06, 2012

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Democratic candidate Kathy Haigh, the incumbent for State Representative Position 1, has a narrow lead of 50.1 percent of the votes over Republican challenger Dan Griffey with 49.86 percent of the votes.

As for State Representative Position 2, Republican Drew MacEwen is leading with nearly 55 percent of the vote over Democrat and Mason County Commissioner Lynda Ring-Erickson with nearly 45 percent of the vote.

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